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Ski Whistler including Lift Passes | Canadian Affair

canadianaffair.com – Nestled in the stunning setting of the majestic Coastal Mountain range a 2-hour drive from Vancouver, Whistler is North America’s largest ski resort with two incredible mountains to enjoy epic world …

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GO Fest – Whistler’s Great Outdoors Festival | Tourism Whistler

whistler.com – GO Fest is all about Whistler’s great outdoors, from the physical activities and adventures that get you out and about, to movies that will inspire you to keep on exploring and arts and culture event…

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Whistler joins national Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 5

chaletaccommodationswhistler.com – By Brandon Barrett Annual fundraiser to honour Jane Burrows, and Chantel and Linda Jackson Erika Durlacher knows how difficult it can be to live with Alzheimer’s.She was there at every step of the wa…

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A Little Inspiration for Whistler-based Kids Activities

whistleradventures.ca – “And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparkling.” – Shanti “And at the end of the day, your feet should be dirty, your hair messy and your eyes sparklin…

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Plan the Perfect Camping Trip in Whistler

whistleradventures.ca – We understand that just because you’re visiting Whistler, you don’t necessarily wish to stay in the plush and luxurious accommodation in the centre of the bustling village. Are you yearning for a mor…

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Off the mountain & on to 20 Epic Apres Adventures in Whistler

whistleradventures.ca – They say you can’t buy happiness, but you can buy a lift pass. But what do you do in Whistler after a day of hitting the slopes? You après! While the tradition of après may have its origins in France…

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Eat Local series offers fun, approachable entry into locavore movement

Local food writer Jane Reid leads series of talks on eating local, farming and gardening

When the Whistler Public Library (WPL) sent out a survey to patrons last year, one of the things heard over and over was locals’ appetite for food-related programming. “That came up again and again and I got that feedback from a lot of people in person as well, saying, ‘You know, spring is coming up and it would be a great time to do something about gardening, or something about local plants,” explained WPL’s program coordinator Jeanette Bruce.…

Whistler joins national Walk for Alzheimer’s on May 5

Annual fundraiser to honour Jane Burrows, and Chantel and Linda Jackson

Erika Durlacher knows how difficult it can be to live with Alzheimer’s.She was there at every step of the way as her husband, Peter, battled the neurodegenerative disease until his passing in 2016. That meant driving on the Sea to Sky Highway for medical appointments three times a week, helping Peter move around the community in a wheelchair as his mobility deteriorated, and watching the man she loved slip further away towards the end of his life.…

Quest academic wants to know impact of recreational users on the corridor’s wildlife

Community in ‘reactive mode’ when it comes to thinking about land management and recreation

A Quest University academic is hoping to give policy makers a better understanding of the impact of recreation on the Sea to Sky corridor’s animal population—a topic that has received little study and is of increasing concern to many. “Ultimately, my big question is, ‘How do humans and wildlife (interact) in space and time in the Sea to Sky corridor?” said Kimberly Dawe during an April 17 presentation at Whistler’s Maury Young Arts Centre.…

Community enrichment program grants awarded

Whistler council approves $136,800 in grant funding for 30 community groups

At the April 16 meeting, council approved $136,800 in grant funding for 30 community groups. The biggest chunk of this year’s Community Enrichment Program (CEP) funding went to the Sea to Sky Community Services Society ($17,300 for the Whistler Multicultural Network, as well as the parent-and-tot and better-at-home programs), the Howe Sound Women’s Centre ($17,000 for prevention, education, advocacy, counselling, empowerment and drop-in services) and the Association for Whistler Area Residents for the Environment ($10,000 for a Sea to Sky Climate Change Symposium).…

Whistler Waldorf students see sustainability up close

Students travel to Costa Rica and volunteer at sustainable coffee farm

The Grade 12 class of the Whistler Waldorf School recently had the experience of a lifetime, spending several days living and volunteering at a Costa Rican coffee farm that is embracing environmental sustainability. For Roshan Beaven—whose father is a coffee roaster and co-owner of the Whistler Roasting Company—it was a profound experience.…

Upcoming events abound at The Point

The Point Artist-Run Centre unleashed a jam-packed lineup of spring and summer arts events last week. The long list kicks off with their annual spring fundraiser, this year called the Cinco de Mayo Lucha Libre on May 5.…

Ramshackle soul

How squatting, once the norm in Whistler, laid its hardscrabble foundations

At first glance, you wouldn’t think much of the tiny log cabin nestled in the woods. Fastened together with salvaged speckled wood and repurposed windows, flanked by a bountiful vegetable garden, it wasn’t quite like the grandiose ski chalets Whistler is now known for—but it hardly felt out of place either.…

How a U.S. president steered a Texas town into tourism

Fredericksburg, a town of about 10,000 people in the hill country of Texas, did not set out to become a tourist town. It was a farming and ranching center, originally settled in the 1840s by German immigrants.…

We Run Whistler entering third year

Running group meets weekly, rain or shine, sleet or hail

Consistency is a virtue when it comes to running, and it’s certainly a message that the We Run Whistler group has taken to heart. In its first two years, the group—started by Kristian Manietta and Pique’s own Lou O’Brien—has gained a foothold in Whister in large part due to its willingness to run each and every Tuesday at 5:55 p.m.…